The Gifted and Talented Arts Programs at John Curtin include Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Drama, Media Arts,Music, Music Theatre and Visual Arts. All programs offer students a unique opportunity to enhance their learning and continued progress in chosen areas of specialisation.

In addition to the Gifted and Talented Arts programs at John Curtin College of the Arts, all students are offered a variety of exciting programs in the other learning areas of English, LOTE, mathematics, physical and health education, science, humanities and social sciences and technology and enterprise. The college offers a Specialist Soccer Excellence Program and an Academic Excellence Program.

John Curtin College of the Arts actively participates in community programs in the Fremantle/Peel district and has developed positive relationships with tertiary and Arts organisations throughout Perth.

We have two theatres that support the students and staff aspirations for excellence in the Arts. These facilities are complemented by three dance and rehearsal studios, art studios and a media centre inclusive of television and radio studios.

John Curtin College of the Arts has built a national reputation through the quality of its programs in the Arts. The Arts College has educated actors, dancers, artists, musicians and film makers who are prevalent in Australian artistic life.

Media Arts

Our Gifted and Talented Media Arts Program provides your child with the skills and knowledge to perform a broad range of functions in media journalism, radio, film and television production.

The program also provides experiences in a range of specialisations including visual and audio editing, audio recording and manipulation, filming and digital photography, production roles, crew roles, script writing, directing, radio and print media. Students have the opportunity to showcase their work at least twice per year in Film Festivals and participate in extension activities including industry simulations, exhibitions, competitions and filming live events and productions.

Media arts students participate in the ATAR Media Production and Analysis course in upper school, which prepares them for university entrance, TAFE entry, and/or industry employment. Students can also achieve specific industry qualifications including the nationally accredited CUA20215 Certificate II in Creative Industries: Media through John Curtin College of the Arts (50549). Further details on the ATAR Media Production and Analysis course and the CUA20215 Certificate II in Creative Industries: Media can be found in the Year 11 and Year 12 Curriculum Handbooks here.

Media Arts film example

Our School’s A Star competition entry about what make John Curtin special. Created by Year 9 Media Arts student Emma Paruscio.